Suburbs Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld)

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Mount Pleasant QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mount Pleasant, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mount Pleasant QLD is 4,694 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Pleasant is $853 per week ($44,356 per year). Median rent in Mount Pleasant is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Mount Pleasant has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Pleasant has a population density of 1232.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Pleasant is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Pleasant is $1,668.

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📍 Mount Pleasant, Queensland — 21.1199°S, 149.1593°E

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Mount Pleasant Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Mount Pleasant Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$853/wk
$44,356 per year
#2727 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
#2258 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,668/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mount Pleasant Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (2,257) Female 51.9% (2,438)

Population Density

1232.8
people per km²
4,694 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,133
Family income/wk

Mount Pleasant Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Pleasant Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
50.4% 600 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
49.6% 591 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Pleasant Country of Birth

Australia
94.3%
England
2.7%
India
0.9%
Iran
0.4%
Fiji
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Bangladesh
0.3%
China
0.3%
Canada
0.2%
Egypt
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mount Pleasant Religion

No Religion
35.2%
Catholic
27.8%
Anglican
14.0%
Not stated
8.8%
Uniting Church
7.2%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.4%
Pentecostal
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Pleasant Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mount Pleasant Languages Spoken at Home

Other
23.8%
SAL Tot
19.6%
SAL Tagalog
12.6%
Mandarin
11.9%
IAL Punjabi
11.9%
Afrikaans
7.7%
Australian Indigenous
6.3%
SAL Filipin
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mount Pleasant Employment

💼
Employed full-time
42.1% 1,428 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.4% 625 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.4% 80 people
🏠
Not in labour force
37.2% 1,261 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mount Pleasant Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.8%
Bachelor Degree
25.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mount Pleasant Occupation

Professionals
29.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
23.1%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Managers
10.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.2%
Labourers
4.6%
Sales Workers
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mount Pleasant Field of Study

Engineering
27.8%
Management & Commerce
19.0%
Health
15.1%
Education
9.5%
Society & Culture
9.5%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%
Information Technology
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mount Pleasant Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Pleasant Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Pleasant Marital Status

💍
Married
51.4% 1,951
↔️
Separated
3.4% 131
📋
Divorced
8.4% 318
🕊️
Widowed
7.1% 269
👤
Never married
29.7% 1,130

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Pleasant Ancestry

English
30.0%
Australian
28.3%
Scottish
8.6%
Irish
8.2%
Other
7.3%
German
4.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.5%
Maltese
2.6%
Italian
2.5%
Chinese
1.8%
Filipino
1.5%
Dutch
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Pleasant School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
28.2%
Secondary — Government
19.8%
Secondary — Catholic
13.8%
Primary — Catholic
13.4%
Vocational Education
8.1%
Pre-school
7.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mount Pleasant Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.8% 504
✅
No need for assistance
94.2% 8,246

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mount Pleasant Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.4% 611
—
Not a volunteer
82.6% 2,902

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Pleasant Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Pleasant How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.3%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Walked only
1.5%
Bus
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Other
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mount Pleasant Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.1%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mount Pleasant Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
10.1%
3 bedrooms
49.5%
4 bedrooms
33.1%
5 bedrooms
6.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mount Pleasant Population Mobility

15.5%
moved in the last year
43.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Pleasant Indigenous Population

6.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
529
Indigenous residents
8,274
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Pleasant Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
357
Arthritis
172
Heart disease
140
Asthma
140
Diabetes
113
Lung condition
86
Cancer
68
Kidney disease
56
Stroke
37
Dementia
14

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mount Pleasant Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Pleasant Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.8%
Couple — no children
32.5%
Couple — no children under 15
12.5%
One parent — children under 15
8.5%
One parent — no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Pleasant Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.4% 118
👤
Never served
96.6% 3,396

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Pleasant Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 452
—
Did not provide
87.1% 3,042

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Pleasant Children Ever Born

No children
27.6%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
29.2%
3 children
22.2%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mount Pleasant When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951–1960
55
1961–1970
60
1971–1980
45
1981–1990
47
1991–2000
47
2001–2010
202
2011–2015
123
2016
6
2017
13
2018
17
2019
43
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mount Pleasant Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5–14 hours
30.0%
15–29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
10.5%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mount Pleasant Household Size

1 person
27.6%
2 persons
36.8%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
11.9%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Pleasant Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,655
Moved from QLD
487
Moved — same area (SA2)
101
Moved from NSW
30
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from WA
9
Moved from SA
4
Moved from ACT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mount Pleasant Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
75.3%
Step family — no other children
15.5%
Blended family — no other children
5.6%
Other couple — children only
2.0%
Intact family — other children present
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Pleasant Schools

18
schools nearby
9
government
967
avg ICSEA score
10,031
total students
Whitsunday Anglican School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,151 students
1102
ICSEA
Emmanuel Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 597 students
1025
ICSEA
Holy Spirit College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,139 students
1023
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 349 students
1016
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,394 students
1009
ICSEA
Mackay Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 879 students
1000
ICSEA
Northview State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 331 students
991
ICSEA
Carlisle Adventist College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 281 students
990
ICSEA
Glenella State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 234 students
977
ICSEA
Mackay North State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,253 students
958
ICSEA
Fitzgerald State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 632 students
955
ICSEA
Mackay District Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 82 students
949
ICSEA
Mackay North State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 401 students
933
ICSEA
Beaconsfield State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 481 students
924
ICSEA
Mackay Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 216 students
908
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mount Pleasant Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,686/wk
Median Rent $390/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Mount Pleasant

≈ $7,306/month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,296/wk
Rent share 23.1%

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Mount Pleasant vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,358 Income: $710/wk Rent: $270/wk
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Pop: 2,368 Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk
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Pop: 2,376 Income: $933/wk Rent: $410/wk
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Pop: 2,395 Income: $1,136/wk Rent: $443/wk
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Pop: 2,396 Income: $855/wk Rent: $280/wk
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Pop: 2,398 Income: $788/wk Rent: $305/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Pleasant

What is the population of Mount Pleasant QLD?

The population of Mount Pleasant QLD is 4,694 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1232.8 people per km².Mount Pleasant is ranked #1,663 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Pleasant?

The median personal income in Mount Pleasant QLD is $853 per week, or $44,356 per year.The median household income is $1,686 per week.Family income is $2,133 per week.Mount Pleasant is ranked #2,727 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Pleasant?

Median rent in Mount Pleasant QLD is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 23.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Pleasant ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Pleasant?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Pleasant QLD is $1,668. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Pleasant?

The median age in Mount Pleasant QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Pleasant a good suburb to live in?

Mount Pleasant is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,694.The median income is $853/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32014. All dollar figures in AUD.